EP 0121610 A1 19841017 - Coupling system, especially for a connector.
Title (en)
Coupling system, especially for a connector.
Title (de)
Kupplungssystem, insbesondere für einen Verbinder.
Title (fr)
Système de couplage notamment pour un connecteur.
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 8304942 A 19830222
Abstract (en)
[origin: US4634202A] A hermaphroditic coupling system, especially for an optical fibre (or electrical) connector member. The connector member 10 has a body 12 with a cylindrical portion 14 and a semi-cylindrical extension 16, defining a stepped end profile comprising rearward and forward spaced parallel semi-annular transverse surfaces 24, 26 and a planar portion 22 between them, this structure having 180 DEG rotational symmetry about a transverse axis 56. A channel 20 is formed in the extension 16 as a continuation of a bore 18 in the portion 14 forming a recess. A boss 32 is in the channel 20 and has a projecting end 34 projecting forwardly of surface 26. A domed abutment surface 44 on an abutment member 42 resiliently mounted by a spring 40 at the rear of the boss faces rearwardly towards the bore 18. The space 50 between the boss 32 and the end surface 24 of the body portion 14 is sufficient to receive laterally the boss on an opposed identical connector member 58 when the abutment members are depressed. When the connectors are axially aligned they move together longitudinally under the action of the springs 40 to engage the projecting end 34 of the boss 32 in the end of the bore 18. The connector member is of simple construction and can provide both a snap-in and a snatch-release capability.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F16B 7/22 (2006.01); G02B 6/36 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); H01R 13/28 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G02B 6/3816 (2013.01 - EP US); G02B 6/383 (2013.01 - EP US); G02B 6/3839 (2013.01 - EP US); G02B 6/3847 (2013.01 - EP US); G02B 6/3885 (2013.01 - EP US); G02B 6/3893 (2013.01 - EP US); H01R 13/28 (2013.01 - EP US); G02B 6/3821 (2013.01 - EP US); H01R 13/627 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 403/655 (2015.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [X] GB 1538801 A 19790124 - CANNON ELECTRIC GREAT BRITAIN
- [X] US 4289366 A 19810915 - MARKS DALE H
- [A] GB 1567636 A 19800521 - BOWTHORPE HELLERMANN LTD
- [A] PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 3, no. 41 (E-103), 10th April 1979, page 130 E 103; & JP - A - 54 21 356 (MITSUBISHI DENKI K.K.) 17-02-1979
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0121610 A1 19841017; EP 0121610 B1 19890322; AT E41710 T1 19890415; DE 3379482 D1 19890427; GB 8304942 D0 19830323; IL 70623 A 19880630; JP H0223723 B2 19900525; JP S59183105 A 19841018; US 4634202 A 19870106
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 83113235 A 19831230; AT 83113235 T 19831230; DE 3379482 T 19831230; GB 8304942 A 19830222; IL 7062384 A 19840105; JP 2966984 A 19840221; US 58147484 A 19840217